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A Robust Chemometrics Approach Towards Trace Biometal And Associated Speciation Analysis In Soft Tissue Utilizing Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence And Scattering Spectrometry
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The goal of this study was to utilize a robust multivariate chemometrics approach towards direct, rapid and accurate quantitative determination of Na, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn and Co and speciation of Cu, Mn and Fe in complex ...
Four Routes to Mixed Poisson Distributions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The objective of this work is to express mixed Poisson distributions in four ways; namely, in explicit
form, in terms of special functions, in recursive form and in terms of transforms also called
expectation forms.
In ...
Dissipation Studies of Ridomil Gold (Metalaxyl M) and Actara 25wg (Thiamethoxam) Pesticides on Irish Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) and Snow Peas (Pisum Sativum) in Nyandarua County.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The main objective of this study was to assess the dissipation rates of methyl N-(methoxyacetyl)-N-(2, 6-xylyl)-D-alaninate (ridomil gold; metalaxyl M) and 3-(2-chloro-1, 3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-5-methyl-[1, 3, 5]-oxadiazi ...
Determination Of Pre-Harvest Interval For Carbendazim Used For Control Of Fungal Diseases In French Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
French beans export contribution to the economy of Kenya has seen it become the second foreign exchange earner after tea; providing employment, increased food security and sustainable development in the country. In the ...
Climate Change Impact on Agriculture: Challenges on Maize Production in Uasin Gishu and Trans-nzoia Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Phytochemical analysis of five tephrosia species found in Kenya for antimalarial and radical scavenging principles
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
An Assessment of Integrated Water Resource Management (Iwrm) Approach for Reducing Food Insecurity in Drylands: a Case of Kikuu River Sub-sub-catchment, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This research focused on assessment of effects of integrated water resource management on
household food production. The key area of the study was Kikuu River Sub-catchment in Nzaui-
Kalamba ward of Makueni County Kenya. ...
Development Of Dromedary Antibody-Based Immunoassay For Detection Of Chikungunya Virus Infections
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne togavirus belonging to the genus Alphavirus that is responsible for sporadic worldwide outbreaks of Chikungunya fever, an acute febrile illness often associated with severe ...
On Weyl spectrum and quasi-similarity of operators in Hilbert spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Modelling and Forecasting Mortality and Longevity Risk Based on Insufficient Data: Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2017)